by SmartTots | Jan 10, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Background Clinical studies show that children exposed to anaesthetics for short times at young age perform normally on intelligence tests, but display altered social behaviours. In non-human primates (NHPs), infant anaesthesia exposure for several hours...
by SmartTots | Jan 10, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Previous research has shown that exposure to volatile anesthetics can induce acute neuroinflammation and neuroapoptopsis in neonatal rodents and that these events can lead to cognitive dysfunction at later stages. Isoflurane and sevoflurane are two of the...
by SmartTots | Jan 10, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Accumulating evidence suggests long-lasting impairments in brain development and cognition caused by neonatal exposure to general anesthetics. To date, very little is known about potential abnormal psychiatric manifestations attributable to neonatal...
by SmartTots | Jan 10, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Aim Several studies in animal models have found that exposure to anesthetics in early life can cause cognitive dysfunction. Human studies show conflicting results and studies of cognitive function after anesthesia and neonatal surgery are scarce. The aim of...
by SmartTots | Jan 10, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Anesthesiology is one of the leading medical specialties in patient safety. Pediatric anesthesiology is inherently higher risk than adult anesthesia due to differences in the physiology in children. In this review, we aimed to describe the highest yield...
